In my eighteen years of living, I have never met another person who was able to attend their Grandparent’s wedding.When I was about five, Mimi, Sandy Flohr Ostertag, passed away of cancer. A couple of years later, Papa, Joseph Francis Ostertag, decided to get back into the dating scene. Eventually, Papa met Charlotte White, my soon to be Mema. After dating for awhile, Papa finally decided it was time to introduce the family to Charlotte. Despite being weary at first, I quickly learned to love the generous, quirky, and thoughtful lady that I now call Mema.
I still remember going to her house for New Years. It was very stressful spending the night at a home with people that were going to be my relatives. At the time, she seemed to just be a family …show more content…
When she was younger, she used to help out poor kids. Charlotte would bring the kids in and give them a bath. Her mom would then quickly sew the kids some new clothes. They would then feed them and send them home. That generosity is still a big part in her life today. Charlotte participates in different volunteer opportunities at her church to help out. She also always overfeeds my family whenever we come for the holidays. When we first started having Thanksgiving together after the marriage, she would make both a ham and a turkey for a meal of only 14 people. Although our family would normally eat the leftovers, If we have an excessive amount, she will bring in leftovers to her work. She is head of the blood analysis lab at their hospital. She is very grateful of her staff, although they aren’t always the hardest of workers. Although she doesn’t always cook as much food, we always leave the house with happy hearts and full stomachs.
My grandmother is a wonderful, loving person, but like any human, she is not without her faults. Sometimes if she drinks too much, she tends to suck through her teeth and smack her lips. Charlotte also refuses to wear a bra some days.It’s very noticeable, but you get used to it. But all of her little quirks are what make me love her. Her generosity and inclusiveness make it hard not to. Although I miss my Mimi, there is no one else that I would rather have as a
I still remember going to her house for New Years. It was very stressful spending the night at a home with people that were going to be my relatives. At the time, she seemed to just be a family …show more content…
When she was younger, she used to help out poor kids. Charlotte would bring the kids in and give them a bath. Her mom would then quickly sew the kids some new clothes. They would then feed them and send them home. That generosity is still a big part in her life today. Charlotte participates in different volunteer opportunities at her church to help out. She also always overfeeds my family whenever we come for the holidays. When we first started having Thanksgiving together after the marriage, she would make both a ham and a turkey for a meal of only 14 people. Although our family would normally eat the leftovers, If we have an excessive amount, she will bring in leftovers to her work. She is head of the blood analysis lab at their hospital. She is very grateful of her staff, although they aren’t always the hardest of workers. Although she doesn’t always cook as much food, we always leave the house with happy hearts and full stomachs.
My grandmother is a wonderful, loving person, but like any human, she is not without her faults. Sometimes if she drinks too much, she tends to suck through her teeth and smack her lips. Charlotte also refuses to wear a bra some days.It’s very noticeable, but you get used to it. But all of her little quirks are what make me love her. Her generosity and inclusiveness make it hard not to. Although I miss my Mimi, there is no one else that I would rather have as a